According to Su Ping, the deputy director of the Baoshan district in the city of Shanghai, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has approved the establishment of China’s first cruise tourism deve…
‘Flight shame’ offers opportunity for SA
As the so-called flight shame movement grows in influence across the world, South Africa has an opportunity to benefit either directly from carbon offsetting schemes, or from developing a sustainable …
Finnair boosts Latin America connections with LATAM codeshare deal
Finnair customers looking to fly to Latin America are getting a boost thanks to a new codeshare agreement announced with LATAM Airlines Group.The partnership will offer new destinations for Finnair cu…
Auckland bound plane leaves spectacular rainbow contrail
If you spend your days watching vapour trails you are in danger of being labelled as a little odd.However, in some cases, you might be rewarded with something spectacular.Such was the case for Brisban…
Higgins Hotel & Conference Centre to open in New Orleans
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has announced the upcoming opening of its signature Hotel, the Higgins Hotel & Conference Centre, Curio Collection by Hilton.The property will officially op…
Quinn to join Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and U River Cruises have appointed Dawn Quinn as their latest key account manager in the UK.She will join a trade team of five, led by UK managing director, C…
Wow Air making a comeback
The distinctive purple livery of Iceland’s Wow Air appears to be returning to the skies.Virginia-based USAerospace Associates has finalized an agreement to purchase the brand, six months after W…
New senior leadership team for Cendyn
Cendyn has unveiled a new leadership team to further drive innovation, development and growth.The newly appointed additions to the team include: John Seaton as chief commercial officer, Michael Bennet…
TGCSA facilitates benchmarking exercise in Lesotho
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) recently met with the Lesotho Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture to facilitate a benchmarking exercise on grading standards to be undertak…
Festive Ways to Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Mexico Resorts
I’m sure you’re the type of sophisticated, educated traveler who knows that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s independence day, right? (Even if you didn’t know that, you can preten…